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Loose motion
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My daughter is 6 and half months old , started giving solid rice and carrot,she is passing loose motion since 2 days 6 to 7 times in a day,please suggest some medicine and dosage too
Current weight is 7.3kg .
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Plz take her to a pediatrician asap ma.
Do not take any risk in case of infants with loose stools.
They pass large quantities of water,glucose and minerals in loose stools which can lead
to severe dehydration.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Get a stool routine test to rule out infection.
If baby is active and passing rune adequately
Give Syr Z and d
Probiotics like Bifilac.
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Give plenty of liquids/ water frequently to maintain hydration
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Dr. Nithya
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Jus see if she's passing urine 5 times/day if so don't worry
Give ors (Small sachets mix in 200 ml and give 80 ml every time she passes loose stool
Z and d drops 0.5ml once daily for 10 days
Next time u give carrots pls mash well
Breast feed as much as u can
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